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CVE-2006-5815

UnknownEPSS 74.25%

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CVE-2006-5815 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit.". EPSS estimates a 74.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
74.25%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Proftpd ProjectProftpd<= 1.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5815?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."
How severe is CVE-2006-5815?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5815 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 74.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5815?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST